“To be hard pressed” in Japanese
Short answer
To be hard pressed in Japanese is “窮す” (kyuusu). Full meaning: to be hard pressed, to be at a loss; to become poor, to be reduced to poverty.
Other ways to say “To be hard pressed” in Japanese
詰む
tsumu to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
急きたてられる
sekitaterareru to be hurried, to be hastened, to be hard pressed
詰み
tsumi to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰め
tsume to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰ま
tsuma to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰も
tsumo to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰ん
tsun to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰みゃ
tsumya to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰もふ
tsumou to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰もう
tsumou to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
詰まう
tsumou to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits
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